How To: Document WWII Batteries

How to document World War II gun batteries on a specific fort page.

Instructions

Create a template and tailor the code below for the specific fort and batteries

• The template is created on the fort page by placing {{FtStevensWorldWarII}} on the fort page.
• The template will appear as a red link on the fort page when the fort page is saved.
• Click on the red link to bring up the template page for editing
• Paste the code below into the template page
• Modify the code for each battery and remove unnecessary lines.
• Save the template page

The template should now appear at the location of the red link on the fort page.

Sample Code

{{BatteryListHeader|Fort=Fort Stevens|Period=World War II}}
{{BatteryList|Name=Battery 245|Number=2|Caliber=6"|Carriage=Long Range Barbette Carriage with Shield|Dates=1944-1947|Notes=}}
{{BatteryList|Name=Battery AMTB 6 Clatsop Spit|Number=2|Caliber=90 mm|Carriage=Fixed Pedestal Mount|Dates=1943-1946|Notes=}}
{{BatteryListFooter|Source=[http://www.cdsg.org/HDCRdata/stevensx.htm Coast Defense Study Group]}}

Template:BatteryListHeaderC Template:BatteryListC Template:BatteryListC |- |colspan="7"|Source: CDSG |}